School: Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua
- Location:
- Cill Laichtín, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Nioclás Breathnach
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- (continued from previous page)Watch and wait and here remain till I'll return again.
(7)
He changed his course and off he went to find the grabber he "was bent"
In a short time he returned and thus to them did say
We are too late he's gone to bed, his doors are barred, his lights are out
But we'll wake him from his slumber with powder lead and ball.
(8)
The door they broke to atoms, revolver shots did clatter
Which shook each hill and valley though a barrack it was night
Young Brown ran up a ladder the Captain did him follow
And fired a revolver shot, which pass through his right thigh.
(9)
Brown fell on the floor, and commenced to bawl and roar
He fired a third revolver shot and blood in streams did flow.
"Come on" he says my loyal men your work in Meelin you have done well(continues on next page)- Informant
- Seóirse Mac Siubhlaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Rúscach Thoir, Co. Luimnigh